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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.66, 8,484.90 and 1,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.66, 8,484.90 and 1,960.58 is: 2,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.66 : 8,484.90 = 1,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.66/8,484.90 = 1,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.66x = 8,484.90 × 1,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.66x = 16,635,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,325.24/5,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.80

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